Vacancy Details

The City of Joondalup takes pride in being a Local Government that has been internationally recognised for providing outstanding services to the local community. To continue to set the standard in WA Local Government for innovative services and programs, we are seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic employees who will be committed to making a positive contribution to the City and its community.

Crew Leader - Engineering Construction - Full Time

  • Salary: $73,553 per annum ($1,414 per week)
  • Plus up to 15% superannuation (conditions apply)
  • 9-day fortnight
  • Ref No: 26-011

The Engineering Construction team is seeking motivated and experienced Crew Leaders who enjoy hands on work, take pride in quality outcomes, and are confident guiding others to deliver essential construction and maintenance services across the City.

In this active, practical role, you’ll use your operational expertise and leadership skills to support your crew, ensuring both scheduled programs and reactive works are completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. You’ll play an important role in helping us deliver excellent service to the City’s residents, ratepayers, and employees.

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for someone with at least two years’ experience operating engineering construction plant and equipment, with the ability to follow engineering design requirements and apply safe work practices. Strong communication, teamwork and leadership capability are essential.

You’ll need the following mandatory qualifications:

  • WA MR/HR Class Driver’s Licence.
  • Construction Safety Induction Card (White Card).
  • Relevant leadership qualifications and/or demonstrated leadership experience.

Training supported

The City is committed to supporting the right person to obtain the additional certificates required for success in this role. Training will be provided where the successful applicant does not already hold:

  • Current Excavator Operator Ticket.
  • Basic Worksite Traffic Management and Traffic Control Certificates.
  • First Aid Certificate including CPR (HLTAID011 and HLTAID009).

If you’re a proactive leader who enjoys a varied, outdoor role and takes pride in delivering quality work, we’d love to hear from you.

Further information can be obtained by calling Dean Issitt Supervisor Engineering Construction on 9400 4118.

To apply, please click on the "Apply" button above, and submit your resume and a covering letter online via the City’s recruitment portal, addressing your knowledge and experience relevant to the role.

Applications close at 11.55pm on Wednesday 28 January 2026.

The City of Joondalup is committed to diversity and inclusion within all organisational practices and is an equal opportunity employer. The City encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, people of all ages, sexualities and genders to apply for this position.

All employees and prospective employees of the City of Joondalup are required to declare any secondary employment and private activities to ensure that any conflict of interests may be appropriately managed.

JAMES PEARSON

Chief Executive Officer

Canvassing of Elected Members will disqualify applicants.